^This^ Don't ask how I know...
Honestly, if it is working and giving a good flame & a bright mantle, why mess around with it? If it does burn well, it will be getting enough...
Looks very nice! Do you mean brake cable not coathanger?
After much pain with mine, I'd leave it alone if it's working. It'll probably stop working soon anyway giving you an excuse to fettle/play but...
Mackburner, wasn't the "X" on the Vapalux/Bialaddin 300 to indicate export? As in the hood had smaller vents to exclude large insects?
Just an FYI - the optimus 250 & 200 jets & needles that you can get from Korea from e-bay have been fine for me (e.g....
Gozzy, it'll be from the same source most likely!
Except that there is no binding going on there :wink: I know it's not a good explanation but it's not always easy to reduce the concept to a...
The idea is that the molecule is shaped in such a way as to "pick up" and hold a particular molecule so it can be removed in solution. That's as...
Yes, moisture underneath causes amusing "pings" of hot ceramic but the surprise was the effect on the actual ceramic of the solution. What I have...
lol, we had a Skoda back then, really uncomfortable to sleep in. Besides, night fishing with our family & friends doesn't leave much time for...
It's quite likely given his dating and identification of various items sold.
I've previously discussed de-rusting solutions with others on here (which are mostly phosphoric acid based) and vitreous enamel, with the...
Yes it did! Mind you a 300X went for over £120 earlier - even though it had been stripped it wasn't even polished...
Sorry, that would be a 305 not 305X :oops:
Ok, I didn't start "collecting" that long ago, however, I've always had pressure lamps (or oil lamps) in the blood - started by trips to...
I had a Primus 96 tank off him which was (thankfully) empty although to protect it he'd parcel taped packaging to it - resulting in a lot of...
Yes but only as a seller (i.e me as purchaser) - I think it's a case of trying to buy cheap & sell expensive with them.
I always turn off Tilleys (and other paraffin lamps!) by dumping pressure. Makes sense to use a pressure relief screw when fitted (for paraffin)...
Hi Jon, try Basecamp for spares, they're usually very helpful ;)
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